IWKnights Corner for August 28, 2022 — 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time      

Did you know this about the IW Knights of Columbus? 

The Knights of Columbus held our 140th Supreme Convention early in August in Nashville TN. Over the next several weeks we will review the Order’s annual resolutions.  The following resolution is entitled: IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL.

WHEREAS, the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the Eucharist “is the source and summit of the Christian life,” and that all the sacraments and works of the Church are, “bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it.  For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself;” and

WHEREAS, a September 2019 study by the Pew Research Center found that 70% of U.S. Catholics either do not accept, or do not fully understand, the Church’s teaching that the Eucharist is “the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ;” and

WHEREAS, Mass attendance in the United States has been declining for the past several years and suffered even further following the abatement of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, in response to these realities, and recognizing a clear need and opportunity to evangelize all people, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced a three-year National Eucharistic Revival which will include spiritual and catechetical programs at the parish and diocesan levels; and

WHEREAS, in 2021, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly called on all brother Knights to be Knights of the Eucharist and committed the Order to fully supporting the National Eucharistic Revival; and

WHEREAS, the Supreme Council has developed resources to support this initiative including: The Eucharist: Source of Our Healing and Hope, an inspirational and catechetical video about the gift of Christ’s Real Presence; videos explaining the significance of various portions of the Holy Mass; and, resources demonstrating how to properly host Eucharistic processions which will be the marquee events of the revival over the next three years

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Knights of Columbus fully commits itself to Eucharistic renewal throughout the Universal Church by answering the Supreme Knight’s call to be Knights of the Eucharist; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that we are fully committed to the National Eucharistic Revival in the United States and will support programs sponsored by our parishes and dioceses; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that we will host Eucharistic Processions in the communities we serve so as to provide a special witness to the power of Christ’s Real Presence and the hope that it will inspire a new fervor in all of God’s people and an atmosphere of charity and peace in communities throughout the world.

     The above column originally appeared on the KofC.org web site.  You can find more information about the IW Knights on IWKnights9981.com/bulletin on facebook.com/IWknights9981 and NOW on Twitter at twitter.com/IwKnights or by contacting Rob Schultz at (314) 973-2373

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